Our Team

Kamron (she/her) was born and raised in rural Hillsboro. She is a graduate of Seattle University School of Law and studied law as a mid-career change after over a decade of non-profit management and program development. As an attorney, Kamron has worked for Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Clackamas County Circuit Court, and served as Deputy Public Guardian and Conservator for Multnomah County for nine years. 

Kamron is the past President of the Oregon State Bar, immediate Past President of Oregon Women Lawyer’s Foundation, Past President and current treasurer for OGALLA: Oregon’s LGTBQ Bar Association, past board member of Queen’s Bench, and past trustee for the Washington State Bar Association Foundation. In 2023 she was appointed to the Professionalism Committee and the Advisory Committee to Diversity at Inclusion (ACDI) at the Oregon State Bar. Kamron was recently recognized as a 2023 Super Lawyer.

Kamron is focused on access to justice for all, working alongside underserved populations, centering diversity equity and inclusion, and modernizing how legal services are offered. 

In her spare time, Kamron enjoys women’s soccer, biking alone and playing board games with family.

Em (she/they) was born and raised in Southeast Portland Oregon and graduated from local Cleveland High School with an international baccalaureate diploma.

They went on to study at Humboldt State University, nestled in the beautiful Redwood forest of Northern California. Em got her degree in International Studies and Spanish and spent time traveling and studying abroad in Eastern Spain.

Outside of work they has been spending time doing community development and outreach to the houseless population. In her free time Em enjoys cooking and honing her craft in jewelry making, rock tumbling and pottery.

Casey (he/him) was raised in Salem, Oregon and attended Portland State University for college. Casey received a B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice and then pursued a Master’s degree in Education, Leadership, and Policy. After completing his graduate degree, he worked at PSU for over a decade. While he enjoyed working with and supporting college students, Casey always had a passion for the law. Casey was the Chair of the Student Conduct Committee at PSU,
where he worked closely with attorneys and other professional staff to adjudicate violations of PSU’s Code of Student Conduct. This work reignited Casey’s interest in the law, and at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to change careers and attend law school.

Casey graduated from Willamette University College of Law where he focused his studies on elder law, estate planning, and probate.
Casey has been a member of OGALLA: Oregon’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association since 2020, and is currently serving as the annual Dinner Gala Chair. Casey also volunteers with the Clean Slate Clinic providing free expungements to Oregonians with prior criminal incidents.

In his spare time, Casey enjoys reading, traveling, board and card games, exploring the PNW with his dogs, and collecting McMenamins passport stamps.

Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Marguerite (she/her) graduated from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2019 with a Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law. She relocated to Oregon with her partner in 2022 and has come to call the state home.  

Marguerite’s practice focuses on all things family law. While in Louisiana, Marguerite worked as a family law attorney for Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and Acadiana Legal Services Corporation, with the goal of providing access to justice for underserved communities. In 2021 and 2022, she served as Chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Family Law Task Force where she presented in-person and web-based CLEs, developed written training materials for attorneys and non-attorney advocates alike, and participated in various community outreach programs. 

In Marguerite’s spare time you might find her daydreaming, learning new languages, or exploring the Pacific Northwest with her partner and beloved Australian Shepherd, Doc.

Jeffrey is a veteran family law attorney with over 40 years of experience. Through his years of community leadership, professionalism, and interdisciplinary issues, he has distinguished himself as one of Portland’s most established and respected family law attorneys. While also skilled at high-conflict custody litigation, Jeff has focused his practice on financially complex divorce cases that include the valuation and protection of high net worth estates, business interests, and other marital property distribution issues. 

Jeff has served with a number of non-profit organizations that aid those in need. In 1997, Jeff founded Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger which has raised over $3.5 million for the Oregon Food Bank since its inception.  Recently, Jeff co-founded Lawyers for Literacy, designed to raise funds and volunteers for SMART Reading. Jeff has served as president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Oregon Chapter; has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2016, Super Lawyers since 2007 and has been AV rated (the highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell since 1999. When he’s not working, Jeff loves the great outdoors, often accompanied by his two Bernese Mountain dogs, Amos Lee and Peaches Marie. He enjoys literature and music and is a die-hard, unwavering and uncompromising Oregon Ducks fan.

Kate (she/her) was born in Maryland. She has an associate’s degree in therapeutic massage from Anne Arundel Community College and a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Towson University. After a brief stint as a massage therapist, she worked with domestic violence victims as a shelter intensive case manager, provided free mediation services for Baltimore City residents experiencing conflict, and slung groceries at Trader Joe’s, along with a laundry list of side jobs. She eventually moved to New Orleans, where she read books in parks, worked at Trader Joe's, and had a part-time job as a hospital advocate for sexual assault victims.   

She chose to attend law school in her early thirties because she wanted to increase her capacity to serve her community. She graduated from University of Tennessee College of Law in 2022 with a Juris Doctor and a certificate in Law and Social Welfare. She moved to Oregon right after law school to be closer to friends and family and is so happy to call it home. 

In her free time she enjoys watching birds with her cat, seeing live music with her partner, baking, reading, and going for aimless walks around the city. 

Emily (she/her) was born and raised in Chicago, before studying Environmental Science and Filmmaking at Colorado College. After spending a few years working in various jobs such as bartending and environmental education, she moved to Portland to attend Lewis & Clark Law School. Emily received her J.D. from Lewis & Clark in May 2024, with a certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. She is particularly interested in issues surrounding housing, pollution, and public health. Emily looks forward to helping expand access to justice in our community through aiding tenants who are facing eviction.

During her free time, Emily likes to go thrifting, spend time outdoors, and hangout with her cat Fudge.

Kristina (she/her) was born and raised in the Seattle area and moved to Portland in early 2002. While working as a barista, she attended Portland State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 2006. She then moved to Southern California to be closer to family and broadened her administrative experience in the medical and dental fields.

In 2010 Kristina moved back to Portland and decided to further her education at Portland Community College and received her Associate Paralegal Degree in 2017.

Kristina has been the Treasurer on the Board of Directors at a local non-profit for almost 5 years and continues to find fulfillment working in the non-profit sector.

In her spare time, Kristina loves to paint, draw, and attend concerts when she can.

Riley (he/him) has been a Pacific Northwesterner for most of his life, growing up in Battle Ground, WA before settling in Portland. His practice has consisted of estate planning, probate, and business, but his passion is in developing systems and processes to improve the efficiency and quality of legal services to better reach currently under-served populations.

Riley received a B.A., cum laude, with a major in Business Administration from Washington State University (Vancouver) in 2011 and earned his J.D., cum laude, in 2016 from Lewis & Clark Law School, where he was an Article Editor of the Lewis & Clark Law Review.

In his spare time, Riley enjoys playing tabletop games with friends and family, hiking fantastic local trails, and perfecting favorite dishes from his backyard garden’s harvest. Whenever possible, he relishes the opportunity to travel with his wife to castles, art museums, and other stunning landmarks around the world while experiencing the local culture.

Ekua (she/her) graduated from Willamette University College of Law in 2015. During her time in law school, Ekua was an active member of the Multicultural Law Student Association and the Women’s Law Caucus. She knew early on that she wanted to serve the community, and so spent a year working in the Willamette Clinical Law Program with a focus on estate planning. After graduating, Ekua worked a year and a half as a judicial clerk for the Hon. Cheryl Albrecht. Ekua joined The Commons because she has a passion for helping build intergenerational wealth within the Black community. Ekua also currently serves as President of the National Bar Association's Oregon Chapter. Ekua was recently awarded the PBJ 40 Under 40 Award and Willamette Week's Skidmore Prize.

In her free time, Ekua enjoys science fiction & fantasy, baking, and live music.

Alex (he/him) grew up in southern California and relocated to the Pacific Northwest to pursue his undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon. He graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law with a concentration in Estate Planning.

In law school, he participated in the Wills for the Underserved Program, clerked with the Commons Tenant Eviction Defense team, and worked in the University of Oregon Business Law Clinic. Alex joined The Commons because he wanted to combine his love for estate planning with his commitment to serving underserved communities. Alex gained licensure through the Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination.

Beyond professional pursuits, Alex enjoys cooking (especially outdoors), playing chess, exercising, walking his dog, and exploring Portland's robust culinary scene.

Courtney (she/her) grew up in Northern California and pursued her undergraduate studies at California State University, Sacramento, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology. She continued her academic
journey at Willamette University College of Law, graduating in 2015. Courtney interned with the California Innocence Project during her last semester of law school, which fueled her passion for access
to justice and non-profit work. After a brief foray into the medical field, Courtney returned to law and is dedicated to bridging the justice gap and advocating for underserved communities.

In her free time, Courtney enjoys reading, learning about the history of medicine, outdoor adventures, starting craft projects, and traveling.

Raised in the beautiful Central Oregon high desert, Kristina (she/her) attended the University of Oregon, graduating with a B.A. in English and Master’s degree in Education.  She is proud to count close to a thousand former students from her days teaching middle and high school in Renton, WA, Las Vegas, NV, and Forest Grove, OR.  In 2014, Kristina received her doctoral degree in educational leadership from George Fox University. 

Kristina’s passion as an educator has been facilitating equitable educational outcomes for traditionally and persistently underserved students.  Toward that end, she also acted as a professional development facilitator, training hundreds of educators in high-leverage instructional and inclusiveness practices. Her most recent role in education was as district leader in curriculum and instruction. 

Kristina has long been interested in the law and is thrilled to be transitioning to a new career through her position here at The Commons.  She is currently finishing her paralegal program at the University of San Diego School of Law.  Kristina says that the next phase of her career will still be focused on social justice and equity, just in a different field!

In her free time, Kristina enjoys travel, learning (especially languages), and spending time with her partner and their families around their beloved home state of Oregon.

Julia (she/her) was raised in Oregon, and studied Public Health and French at Oregon State University. She recently returned to Oregon from Massachusetts, where received her Juris Doctorate at Northeastern University School of Law. Passionate about health and social equity, Julia is excited and grateful to have joined The Commons as part of their Tenant Eviction Defense team. 

In her free time, Julia is most likely surrounded by various half-complete crafts, lounging with her cat, learning something new, or exploring outside.

Tanner (he/him) was born and raised in rural Pennsylvania, before studying History and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. After some time spent traveling and trying out different career paths, Tanner found his way to Portland, where he became active in local politics and community organizing. Attending Lewis & Clark Law School, Tanner was an active member of the National Lawyers Guild student chapter, serving as Chair in his final year, and remains an active member of the Portland Chapter. Tanner is passionate about expanding access to legal services and seeking ways for the legal profession to better support and work within social movements.

In his free time, Tanner can be found scheming on his next soup recipe, exploring the woods of the Pacific Northwest, or mentally bracing himself for the next time Philadelphia sports let him
down.

Sean Perry (he/him), I was born and raised in SE Portland and graduated from Parkrose Highschool. I worked at a retail store for five years trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life, and eventually found out that I wanted a career where I can help people. My mom was a social worker for twenty years and steered me in the direction to get into law. In the summer of 2022, I attended the paralegal program at the Portland Community College and received the paralegal certificate in December of 2024.

On my free time I like to read all types of books, play board games, watch movies, and spend time with my family and friends.